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Everglade Windows has been named Best Trading Partner by the Plimsoll Industry Update. “We’re thrilled to be named as Best Trading Partner, as being the best supplier for our customers is at the heart of everything we do,” Yogesh Gopal, managing director at Everglade Windows, said. “Thanks to our legendary customer service and unique product range, we vow to make...

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35-year partnership

Posted On - 15/05/2019

Dempsey Dyer is celebrating its 42nd anniversary and a 35-years partnership with Deceuninck. Managing director Peter Dyer said: “Our strong partnership with Deceuninck spans over three decades, and we value their willingness to work with us to solve problems. Deceuninck wants us to succeed, and crucially they support our business as a whole, not just the PVCU side. We work...

Insight Data and Purplex Marketing are hosting the Marketing Festival at the FIT Show, which gives business owners and marketing professionals access to the latest marketing thinking, strategies and tools to build their brand, generate leads, improve customer loyalty and create real growth. Members of the Insight Data and Purplex team will be on hand to discuss all aspects of...

DGCOS members will get the chance to meet George Clarke at the FIT Show on Wednesday May 22, who will promote a major rebrand and new sales collateral for members to secure more orders and higher order values. Recently unveiled as one of the brand ambassadors for DGCOS alongside Nick Ross, the well-known TV presenter and celebrity architect will be...

The construction industry experienced a mixed quarter for products sales, output and new orders in the opening three months of 2019, according to a quarterly survey of the supply chain’s product manufacturers, contractors, civil engineers and SME builders by the Construction Products Association. The Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Survey for 2019 Q1 shows that during the quarter, sales of...

Merlin Network, which is part of Saveheat Group, made the decision at the end of 2018 to single source from Kömmerling. On the back of this, the group decided to open up the Blairs brand, which is known for timber windows, to the Kömmerling brand and range of window and door systems. Merlin considered product design, performance and quality, and...

An installation training event for the tiled roofing system Ultraroof was recently attended by around 70 installer customers of Ultraframe fabricator Maitlands Conservatories of Pershore. The course equipped attendees with best practice knowledge in both theory and practical tips about fitting the system, which was declared the consumer-preferred tiled roof during research carried out earlier in the year by Ultraframe....

Permitted Development Rights for single storey extensions to be made permanent

Posted On - 11/05/2019

The government has pledged to make Permitted Development Rights (PDRs) for single storey extensions permanent, offering growth opportunities to the home improvement sector. PDRs were introduced on a temporary basis in 2008 to cut the bureaucracy for homeowners wanting to make home improvements. The aim was to help the UK get building again following the banking crisis and ensuing credit...

CDW Systems has renewed its membership of Secured by Design. The renewal means the trade and commercial fabricator can continue to offer its range of Sapa glazing products to Secured by Design specification. It also means the company can continue to submit its products for testing to achieve the recognised ‘Police Preferred Specification’ status. This confirms the products meet a...

Deceuninck is now the title sponsor of an elite Belgian cycling team. Deceuninck Quick-Step is currently ranked number one in the world according to Pro Cycling Stats. Francis Van Eeckhout, CEO of Deceuninck Group, said: “We are delighted with this powerful partnership in international cycling, one of the most popular sports in Europe and emerging worldwide. This high-valued sponsorship offers...

Fensa has partnered with Solvo Vir to provide accredited training and apprenticeships in a number of UK areas for Approved Installers. The deal follows the awarding of contracts to provide such schemes funded by the European Social Fund, co-funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, a programme designed to deliver responsive workplace learning courses in key geographical areas, to...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched a new e-learning course to equip installers or new entrants to the sector with a basic knowledge of passive fire protection and its role in the overall fire strategy of a building. Consisting of 13 short online videos, each of around 10-15 minutes in length, the ASFP Introduction to Passive Fire Protection is...

Hörmann UK has launched its new training academy. Based at its headquarters in Coalville, Leicester, the new facility offers comprehensive training that reflects the commitment of its German counterpart, which places significant importance on the learning process. Offering a diverse range of training for all products across its domestic and industrial portfolios, the training is supported by its new showroom....

Construction starts in the three months to April rose 7% against the preceding three months, and were 4% higher than a year ago, according to the latest report from Glenigan. According to the latest Glenigan Index: residential starts were 4% lower than a year ago and unchanged on the preceding three months; non-residential project starts were 3% higher than a...

Double R Glass and Roofing Systems has seen sales soar in Q1 across all products including glass, decorative and roofs, the company has reported. Double R’s managing director Ian Sims said: “We’re thrilled to have had such a strong start to 2019, with our glass sales up 26% and roof sales up 16% for the period, but it’s thanks to...

Construction forecasts revised down due to prolonged Brexit uncertainty

Posted On - 03/05/2019

The Construction Products Association’s forecasts for UK construction activity have been downgraded once again due to the impacts of continued Brexit uncertainty on investment, divergences between regional housing markets, difficulties faced by traditional high street retailers, and concerns over major infrastructure delivery. The CPA’s latest forecasts anticipate overall construction output falling by 0.4% in 2019, revised down from a forecast...

April data pointed to a marginal expansion of UK construction output, driven by the fastest rise in house building so far in 2019, according to the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index. Commercial work and civil engineering activity continued to decline, but at slower rates than in March. The forward-looking survey indicators nonetheless remained subdued in April, with new...

Workloads for small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms have taken a dip for the first time in six years, according to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s State of Trade Survey for Q1 2019 shows that the array of problems for small, local builders have taken their toll and have now put the sector...

Almost half of building and home improvement suppliers believe Brexit would be either bad or very bad for the UK, according to recent research. As part of a larger survey which included merchants and other construction industry stakeholders, MRA Research asked building and home improvement product suppliers what they thought the impact of Brexit would be on the UK, the...

TuffX has installed three new, state-of-the art machines at its Knowsley manufacturing facility, a move that represents a £300k ‘first phase’ of investment in 2019 for the glass processing specialist, with further infrastructure and equipment planned for later this year. Following the purchase of a new glass cutting line, and a Bovone ELB 12 HS straight line edging machine last...